Hara Hachi Bu: Longevity and the Diet of Okinawa Japan | Longevity science | Scoop.it

Hara Hachi Bu mean to eat only until you are 80% full. The Okinawans control their caloric intake with this cultural idea. This means they naturally restrict calories by 20%. Caloric restriction is the most powerful known method of life extension that we know so far.

 

"Okinawa, Japan has been deemed one of the Blue Zones’
locations that promote longevity. Longevity and the Diet of Okinawa, Japan will disclose some of the basic foods of Okinawa, share some recipes, and reveal the lifestyle of its people."